At a meeting of Oregon materials recovery stakeholders last week, two plastics recycling experts had a blunt message for attendees: Plastics recycling is in trouble.Continue Reading→
Source: To boost plastics recycling, take lessons from clean energy
Environment minister’s warning comes after interception of over 100 containers filled with toxic e-waste from Los Angeles port
The plastics industry has heralded a type of chemical recycling it claims could replace new shopping bags and candy wrappers with old ones — but not much is being recycled at all, and this method won’t curb the crisis.
Source: The Delusion of Advanced Plastic Recycling Using Pyrolysis — ProPublica
Recycling has long been a bedrock of conservation and an income source for many people. But in California, getting nickels and dimes back for bottles and cans has become much harder.
The EPA, FDA and USDA highlighted efforts on compostable packaging, biobased materials, food date labeling, PFAS reduction and more in the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.
Source: 5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy | Packaging Dive
The bill calls for ending the carpet recycling program in favor of a new EPR model that adds artificial turf, carpet pads and “resilient flooring.” CARE, which runs the program, says the plan would destroy carpet recycling in the state.
Source: California carpet EPR bill aims to restructure recycling program | Waste Dive
The CEO of Rialto Bioenergy Facility’s new owner, Sevana Bioenergy, said the facility needs maintenance. But he thinks it could benefit from Los Angeles’ pending commercial waste contract reset.
As You Sow awarded no ‘A’ scores, as it echoed US Plastics Pact concerns about companies not progressing quickly enough to meet 2025 targets. Still, it lauded goals and efforts at Keurig Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola and SC Johnson.
Source: Plastic Promises Scorecard casts more doubt on 2025 company targets | Packaging Dive
A fresh outlook for PET thermoform
PET bottles are often identified as the most commonly recycled plastic in North America. However, some technical and economic barriers can limit the recycling of other PET packaging formats, such as thermoformed trays and clamshells, from being effectively recycled. This …
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The deal closes the book on a difficult chapter for Anaergia, which removed the massive facility from its earnings last year amid financial troubles.